Besiktas – Midtjylland Tip Europa League Qualification, 2nd round, first leg on Thursday, 23/07/26 at 20:00
The fact that this match will be played in the Europa League qualifiers is almost disappointing! Because in fact, one side, but also the other, might even have been able to make it into the main round of the Champions League.
In my Besiktas Midtjylland tip for the first leg, I have clearly taken the side of the better-rehearsed Danes with the selection Double Chance X2 to 1.78. Especially since their test match results are impressive.
Besiktas, on the other hand, has invested an enormous amount of money in new players and acquired Kökcü and Trossard, among others, on the transfer market. But in my eyes, this comparison with the strong FCM still comes a tad too early!
Besiktas vs. Midtjylland AI predictions:
While I was looking around for a good sports betting bonus to inaugurate the new 2026/27 season, our IT department made the supercomputer available to us in the editorial office for predictions with current data sets fit for the start of the season.
The Besiktas Midtjylland AI forecast that was recently presented to me on request immediately appealed to me in various respects. For example, the suggestion of 1st Gate: Midtjylland at odds of 2.32 immediately made me prick up my ears.
The season starts earlier in Denmark than in Turkey and the “Ulvene” can also boast truly impressive test match results. So it is quite possible that they will start this game with more determination.
Predicted chance of winning:
| Victory Besiktas |
Draw |
Victory Midtjylland |
| 45.8% |
27.2% |
27% |
I also really like the second AI suggestion to take advantage of the Draw-no-Bet: Midtjylland option. The odds of about 2.42 are fair and beyond that, this selection is only a touch more aggressive than my own Besiktas Midtjylland tip from the headline.
The difference lies in the handling of the draw! If the game ends without a win, the bookmakers will at least credit your original stake to your betting account with Cashout.
Last but not least, I would consider a classic promotion bet on Midtjylland at 1.80 so shortly before the first leg. After a total of 180 minutes of play, the Danes, who may not be quite as well equipped, but who are better rehearsed, should be ahead!
What you need to consider when betting on Besiktas vs. Midtjylland
- The notorious cauldron: Besiktas have achieved an impressive offensive rate on the European stage in their home Tüpraş Stadyumu over the past three seasons; they score an average of 2.15 times per game in international home games and score 64% of their goals in the second half in front of their own fans.
- Danish set-piece specialists: FC Midtjylland is statistically one of the most dangerous teams in Scandinavia when the ball is at rest; in the last domestic league season, over 38% of their total goals resulted from corners, free kicks or throw-ins.
- Balance problems in pre-season: The Turks’ most recent friendlies showed defensive wobbles; in the pre-season games in July, the team conceded at least one goal in each game, including a 3-2 defeat against Trnava and a 1-1 draw against Malzenice.
- Difficult pavement on the Bosporus: Scandinavian clubs are historically struggling in Istanbul; in the last six competitive matches of Danish teams in Turkey, there have been five defeats and only one draw.
